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Richardson County, Nebraska

Richardson County, Nebraska · ZIP 68337, 68345, 68355

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7,666 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,563Households
  • $55,578Median household income
  • $96,500Median home value
  • 10Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Richardson County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−17.4%
7k8k9k10k2000: 9,53120002010: 8,36320102020: 7,87120209,5317,871
Population of Richardson County at each census
CensusPopulation
20009,531
20108,363
20207,871

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Richardson County
Under $50k47.8%
$50k to $100k25.6%
$100k to $150k16.3%
$150k to $200k5.7%
$200k and over4.5%

Median household income $55,578 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Richardson County
Owner occupied
2,655 units
Renter occupied
908 units
Vacancy rate
12.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Richardson County2023
Health care and social assistance396
Retail trade273
Manufacturing217
Wholesale trade159
Accommodation and food services151
Other services (except public administration)121
Finance and insurance90
Construction89

1,696 employees in 250 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Richardson County compared with its state
Richardson County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRichardson CountyNebraska
Population7,7971,965,926
Median household income$55,578$74,985
Median age45.937.1
Median home value$96,500$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.4%34.1%
Foreign-born residents0.9%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes74.5%66.5%
Mean commute to work19.6 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Richardson County10 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Falls CityCity4,0443.33 sq mi
HumboldtCity7841.33 sq mi
VerdonVillage1580.24 sq mi
ShubertVillage1550.21 sq mi
RuloVillage1480.63 sq mi
StellaVillage1440.17 sq mi
DawsonVillage1400.21 sq mi
SalemVillage810.62 sq mi
PrestonCensus designated place240.06 sq mi
BaradaVillage190.09 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Richardson County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.